Reversible settee and chair



K. E. HAND REVERSIBLE SETTEE AND CHAIR INVENTOR. Key/wry EDP/A547 11mA721? OEZVZ'F Filed Feb. 1, 1949 March 13, 1951 Patented Mar. 13, 1951UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE REVERSIBLE SETTEE AND CHAiR Kenneth EdwardHand, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Application February 1, 1949, Serial No. 74,025

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a reversible settee.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reversible setteewhich can be used first with one side up and then with the other sideup, thereby making it possible to have the settee covered with differentcolor material on the opposite sides so that the same settee can befitted into the color scheme of two different rooms by simply reversingthe same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a reversiblesettee with a reversible leg support adapted to be fitted from theopposite sides of the settee by a simple screwing operation and whichrequires little time to perform.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a reversiblesettee which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture,convenient to use and efficient in operation. v

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of a settee embodying the features of the presentinvention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary and sectional view taken generally on line 22 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a reversible single settee or chair.

Referring now to the figures, represents a continuous back wall curvedat its ends to provide end portions II and I2. These end portions areconnected together by a seat portion I 3. The forward edge of the seatportion extends outwardly to lie flush with the forward edges of theside portions. I

Intermediate the length of the seat portion I3 is a threaded opening 14into which a supporting leg l5 can be threaded. Thisnleg can be extendedinto this opening from the opposite sides of the seat depending upon theposition of the settee. A closure plug having a rounded top surface asindicated at [6 can be used to fill the hole from the top surface. Onthe reverse faces of the seat portion [3 are respectively springcushions Il having any color covering material.

On the back and extending about the end portions thereof are springcushions [8. These cushions may be alike on the opposite sides of thesettee as to the shape thereof, but may be of different color.

On the top edges of the back portion are spaced buttons [9 which may beof any color, but which protrude suificiently to provide adequatesupport of the settee on the floor. The upper edge of the back cushionsmay have a strip 2| extended therearound and secured by means of theusual upholstery tacks. The seat I! is shown made of one piece, but itwill be understood that the same can be made of several pieces orcushions being of the same, opposite, or a combination of two colors. Ifdesired, the buttons [9 can be replaceable and ornamental pieces orplugs inserted. The coverings may be of leather, cloth, mohair, leathersubstitute, or of any other well known coverings.

The back portion and the seat portion can be of wood, aluminum, or anystandard construction.

In Fig. 3, there is shown a chair arrangement formed in a similar mannerto the settee and comprising a back portion 22 with a seat portion 23fitted into the same. The back portion extends the same distance fromthe seat portion on the opposite side thereof. Back cushions 24,constructed as above mentioned, are secured to the seat back and on theseat portion are seat cushions 25. The usual buttons l9 are provided onthe edges of the back portion. These buttons support the chair upon thefloor.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what isclaimed is:

1. A settee comprising a back and end portions, a seat portion extendingintermediate the height of the back and between the end portions,cushions on the opposite faces of the seat portion, cushions on the backat the opposite sides of the seat portion, and supporting members on theedges of the back and end portions for supporting the seat in oneposition or in the reverse position, with the cushion outof contact withthe floor.

2. A settee comprising a back having end portions, a seat portionextending intermediate the height of the back and between the endportions, cushions on the opposite faces of the seat portion, cushionson the back at the opposite sides of the seat portion, and supportingmembers on the edges of the back and end portions for supporting theseat in one position or in the reverse position, said seat'portionhaving an opening at the forward edge thereof and extending between thetop and bottom faces, and a leg, means connecting said leg to the seatportion and into the opening from either the top or bottom surface andsaid leg beingadapted to support the seat portion intermediate itslength, and a plug removably fitting the opening at either side of theUNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Seat 1,082,884 Leonard Dec. 30,1913 3. A settee as defined m claim 2 and a plug 1 413 901 Coray Apr 251922 adapted to fit the opening in the seat portion, 5 1586'125 speeglg1926 said plug being removable and adapted to fit the 2'430241 NicholasNov 1927 o' iening at either side of the seat portion.

KENNETH EDWARD HAND. FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date RE N CITED I1,037 Great Britain 1910 The following references are of record in the604,293 France May 1, 1926 file of this patent: 605,315 Germany Oct. 18,1934

